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Real cases from your first year.

A small maritime firm on the Seattle waterfront, where new attorneys take depositions, argue motions, and sit second chair early, with partners down the hall instead of down a directory.

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WHY HERE

Build a practice, not just a book of business.

We have practiced one kind of law on one waterfront since 1979. That focus is what lets a first-year attorney do real work, and what keeps clients with us for decades.

Trial work early

Depositions, motions, and hearings in your first year. Second chair at trial as soon as you are ready for it.

Partners down the hall

Fewer than twenty attorneys in one office. Every partner knows your name and your caseload.

One industry, learned properly

Maritime, workers’ compensation, and the businesses around them. You will know the clients’ boats as well as their files.

Dogs in the office

Also: no diplomas on the wall, a client barbecue or two, and people who would rather be on the water on weekends.

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Current openings

No role that fits? We still want to hear from attorneys and staff who want to work in this industry.

Associate Attorney, Litigation & Claims Two to five years of civil litigation experience. Maritime background helpful, not required. FULL TIME, SEATTLE APPLY BY EMAIL →
Associate Attorney, Workers’ Compensation Longshore Act or Washington L&I experience preferred. Employer and carrier side. FULL TIME, SEATTLE APPLY BY EMAIL →
Paralegal Litigation support across the practice groups. Federal court e-filing experience a plus. FULL TIME, SEATTLE APPLY BY EMAIL →

Placeholder roles. The firm supplies real openings, or this section reads “No openings at the moment” with the résumé link.

01 Send a note

A résumé and a few lines on why this firm. No cover letter template needed.

02 Meet the partners

A conversation with the partners in the practice you would join, in the office, usually within two weeks.

03 Meet everyone else

Lunch with the team, including the dogs. If it fits on both sides, an offer follows quickly.

OPEN TO TALKING? Send a résumé and a few lines about yourself. CAREERS@BMJLAW.COM →